Biskuttini Tal-lewz

Ingredients

• 300 g ground almonds
• 250 g white granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 egg whites
• 1–2 drops almond essence
• to taste vanilla essence
• to taste almonds for decoration
• to taste rice paper

Steps

1. Combine the ground almonds, sugar, lemon juice, and almond essence in a bowl.
2. Whip the egg whites until stiff, then add to the almond mixture.
3. Mix well to make a dough.
4. Lay the rice paper on a flat baking dish.
5. Place a tablespoon of the dough in your palm and roll it into a small ball.
6. Place on the rice paper, and flatten slightly.
7. Repeat the shaping process with the remaining dough.
8. Press an almond into the top of each cookie.
9. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.